Providence District Environmental Workshop

Seventh Annual Providence District Environmental Workshop to Be Held
Saturday, April 1

The seventh annual Providence District Environmental Workshop will take
place on Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Fairhill
Elementary School, 3001 Chichester Lane, Fairfax.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register for this free event,
although registration is not required. Participants can register by
calling 703-560-6946, TTY 711, or by e-mailing
provdist@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Hosted by Providence District Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth, this workshop
will offer information about low-impact and environmentally friendly
development. The day’s activities include a complimentary breakfast,
workshops, a tour of a low-impact development project, a panel discussion
with experts and a children’s workshop.

The complimentary breakfast will be served from 9 to 9:30 a.m. More than
five different workshops will be conducted by a variety of private and
nonprofit organizations from 9:30 to 10 a.m. From 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.,
participants will be able to tour a low-impact development project
installed at the parking area of the Providence District office. From
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., participants can attend a moderated panel
discussion, which includes a question-and-answer session, or a children’s
workshop. The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District also
will provide order forms to buy native seedlings.

For more information about this event, visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/providence/Env_Wkshop7.htm or call the Providence
District Supervisor’s office at 703-560-6946, TTY 711. To register for
the event or request reasonable ADA accommodations, send an e-mail to
provdist@fairfaxcounty.gov or call the office.

To request this information in an alternate format, call the Office of
Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 711.